This bike started life as a Saracen Forcetrax in about 1995 and gradually evolved through 4 frames and a whole range of different kit until it arrived at where it's at now and has pretty much stayed them same for the last 8 or 9 years.

Most of the parts I managed to get cheap when I worked in a bike shop so didnt always get to choose exactly what I would have wanted or the right colours but it's not too much of a mismatch.

I went out on it for a quick spin yesterday and it's all running great, perhaps could do with the brakes and forks servicing and I need to get another Nokian 3.0 tyre for the back. Also need either a set of wider/ higher Magura boosters or splash out on discs (meaning new wheels as well)..

Things I would like to add/ change;Hope discs
Hope Big Un's (old style) blue
Nokian Gazzaloddi 3.0 tyre for the back
Some nice decals for the frame, never seen any I want yet Not sure weather to stick with the 48T ring or go back to my old 42T + DMR speedguide..

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I remember at the time being a bit miffed when the 130mm travel ones came out after i'd bought mine.

The front tyre is a 3.0 x 26" the rear is a 2.45 x 26" but looks bigger imo. I'm hoping to get a 3.0 for the back but not found one yet, plus need to check it fits (might go and do that shortly, i've kept putting it off).

im no expert on these forks, but have had a few..... my 1998's have different dropouts (which were changed to the ones on yours in '99) and 1999 was the first year in which they were fitted with IS dik mounts

im no expert on these forks, but have had a few..... my 1998's have different dropouts (which were changed to the ones on yours in '99) and 1999 was the first year in which they were fitted with IS dik mounts

all i can remember is whats cast into the leg isnt when it was made . i cant remember if its before or after the casting

the brace is usually a good way of telling . the more machined it is the newer . the brace is easily changed though

and you can buy 2010 stuff now so its entirely possible that the 99 was available in 98

i can see me going through copys of dirt and grip tomorrow

They came with the 1998 brace which was not swapped prior to me buying them as I was working in the shop at the time and took delivery of a few pairs the same in that colour. This was before we got any 1999 Marzocchi stock. I remember the kids who were always in the shop at the time thinking they were odd as Z1's were always Orange.

Then when I found out about the new 99 range I was slightly disappointed as they were now coming out with 130mm travel.

If you could check your old Dirt mags that would be great if it's a farily early mag than you should see our 2 (or was it 4?) page Race Doctor advert. Many a late night each month was spent with my boss laying out the new advert.. trying to beat all the other shops prices

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